The diagnosis is wrong, and the patient is not suffering from a terminal illness.

The prognosis is wrong, and the patient will not die quickly.
The patient does not receive good care and suffering could be alleviated.
The request for euthanasia is often a cry for help. The patient does not really want to die, he
wants to see his symptoms and fears treated and relieved.
The patient is depressed and believes that his situation is worse than it really is.
The patient maintains unrealistic fears about possible future pain.

Palliative Care
Palliative care provided by a well-trained team help the patient, his family and loved ones. Good
palliative care can control physical, psychological, social, spiritual and existential suffering. In
extreme cases, palliative sedation is used. It is not only already legal, but effective.
Only about 20% of Canada's population has access to palliative care.
Euthanasia is incompatible with palliative care.